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[SavannahJay]

Thank you for the add. My name is Jay and I live in Savannah, GA. I weas very recently given my brothers old bike that was found is his grandmothers garage. My dad bought it new for him in the 60's and it is really cool and all original. I would like to retore it up to a point. (no repaint). I would love ideas as how to source parts and/or restore what is already there. Thanks so much for the help.

 

[Otto (Spelled Backwards)]

Cool bike & Welcome to the forum, Jay!
You will get the help you are looking for, some great peeps on this site willing to help-
Cheers!

 

[Captain Awesome]

Thank you for the add. My name is Jay and I live in Savannah, GA. I weas very recently given my brothers old bike that was found is his grandmothers garage. My dad bought it new for him in the 60's and it is really cool and all original. I would like to retore it up to a point. (no repaint). I would love ideas as how to source parts and/or restore what is already there. Thanks so much for the help.View attachment 284907

Paging @kingfish254 and @Dr. Tankenstein

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

also paging @CRASH

looks like it might have BFD (bent fork disease). If so, it can be bent back.

dig in and have fun. First step might be complete disassembly and soak parts in an OA bath.

 

[kingfish254]

Wicked piece of family history. @Dr. Tankenstein and myself live in Savannah too. We'd be glad to meet up with you sometime. I won't be back until after Christmas though. Your brother must be close to my age. That Sears Spyder was probably bought at the told Oglethorpe Mall Sears store in the late 60s early 70s. Welcome to RatRodBikes!

 

[SavannahJay]

Wicked piece of family history. @Dr. Tankenstein and myself live in Savannah too. We'd be glad to meet up with you sometime. I won't be back until after Christmas though. Your brother must be close to my age. That Sears Spyder was probably bought at the told Oglethorpe Mall Sears store in the late 60s early 70s. Welcome to RatRodBikes!

That sounds great. I’d love to show it to you guys. I live near the Habersham YMCA. Let me know when you are back in town. Happy Holidays!